Steps
1. Connect each server to the iSCSI network.
2. Connect fault domain 1 (shown in orange) to the iSCSI network.
• Storage controller 1: port 1 to the Ethernet switch
• Storage controller 1: port 2 to the Ethernet switch
• Storage controller 2: port 1 to the Ethernet switch
• Storage controller 2: port 2 to the Ethernet switch
Example
Figure 55. Storage System in Virtual Port Mode with Dual 10 GbE Storage Controllers and One Ethernet
Switch
1. Server 1 2. Server 2
3. Ethernet switch (Fault domain 1) 4. Storage system
5. Storage controller 1 6. Storage controller 2
Next steps
Install or enable MPIO on the host servers.
NOTE: For the latest best practices, see the Dell Storage Center Best Practices document on the
Dell TechCenter site (http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/).
Connect the Front-End Cabling
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